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hello from arizona, i own a 1999 cavco manufactured home. 2000 sq.ft. i bought the home with 2"x6" contruction,additional insulation added. the exterior has tyvex wrap with vinyl siding(white w/ green shutters) the vinyl has not weathered well. i would like to redo the exterior. what can be done on my home? state regulation and warranty are strick?????the vinyl company will stand behind the warranty if i pay for s+h. ($1,700.00)?????? i have to pay for labor to R+R the vinyl. what should i do? thank you, the wino

Submitted: 57 days and 6 hours ago.
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Posted by Stephen Cutler 57 days and 6 hours ago.

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Hi and thanks for using JustAnswer.com.

Vinyl and sun do not mix well- as you have noticed. The coefficient of expansion is so great that the panels pop their interlock. There is no sense in spending any hard earned $$ on more vinyl in your exposure. I recommend HardiPlank gypsum plank siding. It is cheap, indestructable, and permanent. Apply it right over your Tyvek. Seal the old nail holes ,from the vinyl install, in the Tyvek. You can and should prime and paint the HardiPlank . Nail into the 2X6s, not the sheathing.

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hello stephen, what about a spanish look with stucco?

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You could if your sheathing is at least 1/2 inch thick . You would have to add a water barrier, I do not believe Tyvek is appropriate for direct masonry contact. Stucco is a hail and UV barrier. What actually keeps the sheathing dry is under the stucco. This system does not breath well. And stucco cracks easily. HardiPlank on the other hand breathes well and IS a water barrier- in addition to be imperivous to hail and UV.

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